2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 review

What We Like

Powerful engines: The 2021 Silverado 2500HD could be ordered with a gasoline-fueled 6.6-liter V8 rated at 401 horsepower and 464 lb-ft of torque or an upgraded 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel V8 engine with 445 horsepower and 910 lb-ft of torque for better towing performance and better fuel economy estimates.

Versatile cab and bed options: Chevrolet offered the 2021 Silverado 2500HD with choices of three different cab sizes and two useful beds. The long bed measured a little more than eight feet, while the standard bed length is 6 feet 10 inches. Depending on your usage requirements, you could even pair the long bed with the crew cab, which can’t be done on the light-duty Silverado 1500.

Towing camera system: Chevrolet offers up to 15 camera views when towing, including from remote cameras inside and behind your trailer. The system can even combine views from along the sides and behind the trailer to create a composite Transparent Trailer View. The various camera views allow easy reversing and precision trailer placement, even for amateurs.

What Needs Improvement

Towing and hauling capability: While the 2021 Silverado 2500HD offers great towing and hauling capability, leapfrogging competition among truck makers means that it did not offer the highest capacity of any brand in this model year. However, the Silverado 2500HD offers up to 18,500 pounds of towing capacity and nearly 4,000 pounds of payload, which is enough to meet most people’s needs.